Umrapur, West Bengal
Umrapur is a village in Suti-II Block, Murshidabad District, West Bengal, India. It is located on the state border with Jharkhand, approximately 66 kilometres northwest of the district capital Berhampore, and 15 kilometres west of the block capital Aurangabad. In the year 2011, the village has a population of 19,855.[1]
Umrapur | |
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Village | |
  Umrapur  Umrapur | |
| Coordinates: 24°35′11″N 87°53′17″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Block | Suti II |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.11 km2 (5.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,855 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Other | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 731222 |
| Telephone code | 03485 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-65 |
Geography
Umrapur is located on the south of Farakka Feeder Canal. It is bounded by Bahagalpur in the north, Amadaul in the east, Kadoa in the south, and Kismat Kadamsai in the west. Its average elevation is 22 metres above the sea level.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, the village has a total of 3,500 households. Out of the 19,855 inhabitants, 9,936 are male and 9,919 are female. The overall literacy rate is 26.15%, with 2,833 of the male residents and 2,359 of the female residents being literate. The census location code is 313945.[1]
References
- "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "Umrapur topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 16 April 2023.